Each year, up to 16 students from Pace University’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses are selected to participate in the annual Alternative Spring Break program with a focus on a specific issue. This year’s ASB will be a continuation…

The biggest and most popular service event of the Fall semester is back! Paint a School Day is an annual Pace event run in conjunction with New York Cares Day, New York City’s largest hands-on volunteer day. Volunteers will help…

This month, the Center for Community Action & Research is focusing on addressing income and racial inequality in the U.S. Did you know: By one measure, U.S. income inequality is the highest it’s been since 1928. (1) For every $1…

After much hard work and many wonderful events, the students and staff of our Pleasantville office wrap up the semester as they clock out for the last times of the year. Much can be said about our events and successes,…

The CCAR is in the process of setting up a trip to Staten Island to help in the clean-up efforts after Hurricane Sandy with the The College of Staten Island and All Hands volunteers (http://hands.org/2012/11/08/announcing-project-sandy/). The trip will take place…

This event will serve as a community gathering to support efforts to bring clean, renewable energy to New York State that protects our environment from permanent damage. April 10th, 12:30-2:30 PM in Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center, Pleasantville. Cosponsored by…

Join students from the Successful Learning Center on Wednesday, April 25th for an Earth Day Celebration! Different events will be going on throughout the day, so you can chose to attend one or attend them all! Earth Day Awareness: 12…

On Saturday April 14th from 10:00am-1:00pm, join fellow students, staff, faculty and alumni to volunteer and help make a difference in the local community. Registration is required, and volunteers will have a choice between the following projects: 1. Greenburgh Nature…

Welcome

Welcome to the Center for Community Action and Research blog! This will be a place where you can find information on not only CCAR events at Pace University, but also on ways you can get involved from wherever you are. We will post tips and resources on service and civic engagement and introduce you to the non-profits, faculty, staff, and students that inspire us.